No sign of Chough but non-op not visited

Thanks to Simon for photos

Heysham Obs

Chough: I'll have a look on the non-op land tomorrow and let RBA know straight away. Unfortunately the favoured area therein is very difficult to observe. It could, of course, have departed!

Vis mig

A busy day today - little time:

0820-0920 - all birds heading between SE & SW

Meadow Pipit - 55

Chaffinch - 21

Grey Wagtail -1

Swallow - 6

Linnet - 16

Goldfinch - 3

Greenfinch - 14

Grounded

4 new Robin, 3 new Goldcrest and a new Chiffchaff ringed in a short session with 4 nets

Misc

Kingfisher again on Red Nab (5th day). At least one 2nd W Med Gull north wall:

Insects

Migrant Hawker photographed:

Elsewhere

Great White Egret Leighton Moss, but little else reported today other than some nice vis data from Lancaster University including Jay movement (see LDBWS site)